Family Joules

Foghat

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 2003)
• Original Release Date: March 1, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Besh Records
• ASIN: B000092OLX
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #211,873 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Shadoe Steele - Entercom Broadcast Group/Entercom Communications98.5 KRZ-FM/107.9 WKRF-FM
Foghat - alive and smoother than a vintage 1955 bottle of chilled Chateau Lafitte Rothschild with a side-bite...

Product Description
'FAMILY JOULES' is a collection of thirteen new, incredible songs from one of the hardest-working, and longest running rock bands in music history. Since 1971 FOGHAT has been giving the fans what they've wanted, great Rock 'n Roll music, and this CD is no exception. It is a real collaboration with all four members of the band bringing song ideas to the project. The boys say they had a great time making this record and those good vibes come across on every track. It was truly an experience watching this 'work' unfold as they each brought ideas and/or nearly completed songs to the table each day and then worked their magic and 'PUT THE HAT ON IT' to give each track it’s finishing touch.

For the production of this project Bryan Bassett (Foghat's multi-talented lead-guitarist) put together a mobile digital recording studio (The Blue Brain Mobile Unit) and set up in Studio C at Pyramax Studios in Lake Helen, Florida. The sessions were then transferred to ProTools and mixed by Bryan in The Blue Brain Immobile Unit (Bryan’s home studio) with help from Tony Stevens and Foghat’s 'live sound guy' Carl Davino. Bob Katz at Digital Domain did the mastering. "Family Joules" was produced by "Foghat" and is released on their own BESH records.

The reviews from fans and DJ’s thus far have been fantastic. The rhythm section comprised of original members Roger Earl and Tony Stevens is as solid & dynamic as ever in laying down that Foghat groove. Bryan Bassett is just incredible on lead and slide guitar with some of the most exciting guitar around today...and Charlie Huhn ignites the band with his amazing vocals, incredible range, and some truly great guitar playing.

'FAMILY JOULES' we think, will go down as one of the best in Foghat's long history of great recordings!

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot Damn, August 25, 2003

By	brent j. lewis (Cedar City Utah) - See all my reviews

I first heard foghat in 1973 just after the release of thier first self titled album. I was immediately hooked. I've been a huge fan ever since. This new album without Rod Price on guitar or Lonsome Dave on vocals did concern me. But after listening one time I could feel again the magic this band created over 30 years ago. Very remarkable. This album at times reminds me of Humble Pie and one song is a perfect AC/DC meets foghat match. Throughout this album is the signature slide guitar sound that Foghat brought to hard rock. A classic example of what good 70's rock and roll was all about. Foghat creates a unique blend of blues rock with a boogie soul. Maybe that was Lonesome Dave's genius to the music he helped create. And today his spirit lives on with this excellent band who carry the ball very well. Lest we all forget it was Lonesome Dave who found Foghat's newest guitar player. Dave you were prescient once again. Buy this CD. Buy it for the 70's . Buy it because you liked Foghat in their prime. Buy it because it's better than any other wanna be 70's music being made today. Buy it because you'll absolutely love it. Buy it because this really is Foghat and they sound damn good. Somewhere in Rock N Roll heaven Lonesome Dave is smiling big time!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Foghat...but still damn good!!, December 10, 2003

By	Michael Laimo "Horror Author" (Melville, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Calling this band Foghat is sorta like calling the Coverdale/Bolin led band Deep Purple. Nice try, but not the same thing. It goes to show that some people are not replaceable, as is the result here of putting Bryan Bassett and Charlie Huhn in Lonesome Dave Peverett and Rod Price's place. Lonesome Dave is simply irreplaceable...gone are his songwriting abilities and distinct voice that made Foghat the successful act they once were. Huhn provides a vocal more on par with Chris Robinson and Bon Scott, very different than Peverett's. Also, Bassett's guitar work, although quite adept, doesn't have that wild and crazy agressiveness that Rod Price displayed over the years. He's a more fitting choice than Erik Cartwright, whom Peverett originally used to replace Price, but Cartwright was a more beffitting choice given the direction the band was going in back in the early eighties. What's nice is to see Roger Earl and Tony Stevens, two musicians I've admired growing up in the 70's, still playing with an enthusiam that can't be duplicated.

But what of the music? Well, (...), IT'S GOOD!!! Let's put aside the fact that this band calls themselves Foghat (let's face it, I wouldn't have bought this CD if it went by any other name, and niether would you have--it's a marketing ploy, one that works). Here you have four very talented musicians making some very good music. There's an enthusiasm you can hear in the songs...this band had fun recording this CD, and you can hear it. Now, the tunes: there's a blues influence, that much is clear, but it's more from the hard-rock/metal edge than the blues rock-edge, although there are tunes that could've been recorded by Foghat, like Sex with the Ex, and Self Medicated. But there's some songs that sound like AC/DC with Bon Scott (I'm A Rock 'N Roller), The Black Crowes (Mean Woman Blues, I Feel Fine), and Stevie Ray Vaughn (Hit The Ground Running). Really, there's not a bad track here. Fans of the Blues-influenced sound will love it. I haven't had an opportunity to see this version of Foghat handle the classics...I'd imagine they'd do a wonderful job. well, whether you want to call them Foghat or not, this is a band that deserves some recognition.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Foghat Lives Forever, May 25, 2003

By	Gary Scott "Gary Scott" (Interlachen, Fl United States) - See all my reviews

Just bought this cd at Foghats concert in Florida still as good as they were 25 years ago when I seen them in Florida amazing how many people showed up for this free concert compaired to others that has been here before I love all songs but one the one they didn't put on the cd, buy it today.